What do you guys think of this chevelle?

1970ChevelleSS · #1 05-19-2005, 04:42 AM

Looking for some expert opinions.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...wItem&rd=1,1&item=4551082282&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA% 3AIT

Chevy454 · #2 05-19-2005, 04:48 AM

CLICKABLE

GM-26 · #3 05-19-2005, 06:14 AM

Where's Rick? "Mr70". He knows these cars inside and out!
That buildsheet has me thinking...

**Mr70** · #4 05-19-2005, 06:26 AM

That Car has a lot of incorrectness.
Nothing major that can't be fixed.
But that Buildsheet is Homemade all the way.

Rat_Pack · #5 05-19-2005, 05:05 PM

MR70 is correct on the buildsheet. I have 20+ buildsheets from that plant in 1970 and none of them spell out "upper" and "lower". Also the fonts are totally wrong for just about all of the letters, they look to be done with an IBM Selectric typewriter.

The Lakewood plant seemed to have never changed its type-set on their buildsheets up through 1976. This guy could pass it off to someone who didn't know what they were looking at.................RatPack...........

1970ChevelleSS · #6 05-19-2005, 05:20 PM

Hey Mr.70 as you know I am in the market for a 70 and trying to learn more about them could you tell me what is wrong on this car to help further my knowledge.

**Mr70** · #7 05-19-2005, 05:56 PM

Sure.
Understand I am not bashing this Vehicle at all,as it looks very nice,and the few items I just happened to notice to be incorrect are from what I have observed in the past & can all be easily changed within a day or two:
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*Has a 4 core radiator top,should be a 3 core.
*Radiator cap should be an AC large ear RC-15.
*Emission Label should be to the right on Top Plate.
*Steering box shouldn't be painted.
*Alternator Fan should be natural.
*Alternator Pulley is gold GM replacement.
*Alternator Top Bkt. is 1969 Vintage.
*Early built car,should have battery ground cable at the Head.
*Has a Battery topper.
*Spark Plug Heat shields were not Assembly line installed.
*Hood Hinges Should not be painted Black.
*Should not have Plastic Cowl grilles from the assembly line.
*Should have a black Air cleaner top,not chrome.
*Has GM replacement Heater hose,should be ribbed and plain.
*After market Exhaust system.
*Should have Flat reverse Tail light lenses,not bubble top.

It's nice to see it has the scarce Under headlight Aluminum Moulding trim pieces,as Only the early built cars received these,and they added the Optional NK1 three spoke cushioned grip steering wheel,according to the Homemade buildsheet.

SS4Real · #8 05-19-2005, 06:27 AM

That buildsheet looks different to me too....the typing seems to be a bit different than I've seen and light in shade. Also, I noticed the LOWER and UPPER 75 RED. My Atlanta build sheet has them abbreviated as LWR and UPR instead of spelled out.

mike s · #9 05-19-2005, 07:09 AM

Oct 5 Week Production, are there really 5 weeks in october or am i reading it wrong

**Mr70** · #10 05-19-2005, 07:28 AM

There are 5 weeks in October.
In 1969,October 1st was a Wednesday,and the 31st was a Friday.
This car actually was built on the Very last day of October 69,but assigned a 1st week of November VIN#,which is likely.
Based on the buildsheet though,I would be suspect of the Protect-O-Plate too,unless he shows a close up of the embossed metal plate portion.

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